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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.25, 3,387.53 and 1,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.25, 3,387.53 and 1,460.03 is: 2,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.25 : 3,387.53 = 1,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.25/3,387.53 = 1,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.25x = 3,387.53 × 1,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.25x = 4,945,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,888.13/2,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.41

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